Legal Opinion

Jackson Women's Health Organization v. Currier

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided July 29, 2014No. 13-60599PublishedCited by 85 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

E. GRADY JOLLY, Circuit Judge:

Given that the Supreme Court long ago determined that the Constitution protects a woman’s right to choose an abortion, the ultimate issue in this appeal is whether the State of Mississippi can impose a regulation that effectively will close its only abortion clinic. The State of Mississippi, however, argues that Mississippi citizens can obtain an abortion in Tennessee, Louisiana, or Alabama without imposing an undue burden upon Mississippi citizens in the exercise of their constitutional rights.

Today, we . follow the principle announced by the Supreme Court…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Roe v. WadeSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  2. Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pa. v. CaseySupreme Court of the United States · 1992
  3. Gonzales v. CarhartSupreme Court of the United States · 2007
  4. Missouri Ex Rel. Gaines v. CanadaSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
  5. Okpalobi v. FosterCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2001

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3Cited by85 opinions

  1. In re: Gregg AbbottCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2020
  2. Texas v. United StatesDistrict Court, S.D. Texas · 2015
  3. Defense Distributed v. United States Department of StateCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2016
  4. Planned Parenthood of Wiscons v. Brad D. SchimelCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2015
  5. Whole Woman's Health v. David LakeyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2015

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